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November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 - Karen Leave a comment

DIY Christmas bookstacks

Today I want to share a quick and easy DIY with you for Christmas Bookstacks. Don’t you just love the cute bookstacks popping up all over Pinterest lately? Do you love making your own Christmas decorations? Why not make your own Christmas bookstacks! I adore bookstacks because they are so[Read more]

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October 31, 2020March 2, 2021 - Karen Leave a comment

Easy Halloween Banner (plus a freebie)

Halloween Banner Tutorial

Want to make a quick and easy Halloween banner? Check out this Halloween banner tutorial for a quick way to jazz up your Halloween decor. This is the perfect last minute decorating idea. You probably have all the things you need in the house already for this simple Halloween banner.[Read more]

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December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 - Karen 1 Comment

Wintery Wall Hanging DIY

Make a Wintery Wall Hanging

Make this pretty wintery wall hanging to add a touch of seasonal decor to your home. Do you decorate for the seasons? This wintery wall hanging is the perfect way to add a touch of winter this Christmas time. Keep the kids occupied for a while with this super simple[Read more]

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November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 - Karen 2 Comments

Handmade Christmas Cards

Handmade Christmas cards by RecklessHen

Make your own fabulous Christmas tree cards. I love getting handmade cards at Christmas and on birthdays. It’s lovely to see how people use their creativity to come up with something beautiful and personal. Handmade is so much better Add a persoanl touch to your Christmas this year and make[Read more]

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November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 - Karen 5 Comments

Make a pumpkin Snowman

“In the meadow we can build a snowman” Wow it’s hard to believe we are already in November and Christmas is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to update your seasonal decor and what better way than to re-purpose all those pumpkins you have lying around after Halloween.[Read more]

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May 7, 2018October 5, 2018 - Karen 2 Comments

Revamp a metal tray

I’ve been busy doing some revamping/upcycling this week. I have a metal tray that I really like but wanted to jazz it up a bit. After digging around in my craft stash I found my Annie Sloan chalk paint and some wax paper and knew that I could definitely use[Read more]

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May 1, 2018October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

Creating custom Pin It buttons ( plus a freebie)

Ever wondered how people get those cute Pin It buttons that match their blog? I was getting frustrated that my blog template did not come with pretty Pin It buttons so I decided to make my own. I knew I wanted them to feel like the social media icons over[Read more]

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April 27, 2018October 5, 2018 - Karen 3 Comments

Make your own Flowers in Jars

I love those little hanging jars with tiny flowers in them that you see everywhere. I have some from Matalan but the jars are green and I really wanted clear ones but couldn’t find what I wanted in the shops so decided to make my own. They are super simple[Read more]

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March 28, 2018October 5, 2018 - Karen 1 Comment

How to make an Easter wreath

Easter wreath by RecklessHen

You know you have a problem with procrastinating when you realise the fabric you bought and the wooden eggs you painted to make an Easter wreath have been sitting there for a couple of years and you still haven’t got round to making it! That was my reality this morning.[Read more]

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October 4, 2017September 20, 2019 - Karen 4 Comments

Crochet an Autumn Pumpkin

Crochet an Autumn pumpkin

Feeling very autumny, I spent a few happy hours last week on a Pinterest safari looking for crochet patterns for autumnal bits and bobs. I found loads of fabulous leaf patterns, acorn patterns, squirrel and hedgehog patterns and of course pumpkin patterns. A crocheted pumpkin seemed a good place to start[Read more]

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Hi I am Karen and I live in Northern Ireland with my hubby and grown-up kids. We have three furry lunatics who kindly let us live in what is clearly their kingdom and all together they keep me on my toes and young at heart.

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